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Pain and Addiction

The opioid addiction crisis has caused an unintended problem: chronic pain patients chronically under-prescribed.

Cannabis Use Not Associated With Unintended Pregnancy

A new study finds zero impact of cannabis use on unintended pregnancy rates.

Does Smoking Cannabis Make You Smarter?

A new study examining the brain scans of 26,362 lifetime cannabis users shows “better cognitive performance” than non-users.

Why Is Gen Z Drinking Less Alcohol?

What’s behind the steady decline in alcohol abuse rates for Gen Z?

Cannabis Legalization Is Reducing Opioid Use

A large, geographically diverse, cross-sectional sample in multiple U.S. metropolitan areas shows cannabis legalization reduces daily opioid use.

Non-Opioid Painkiller Really Works

Two randomized controlled trials of a non-opioid painkiller show THC beats opioids in both pain relief and tolerability.